Position Title: Head Coach

 

Responsible To: Principal, Athletic Director 

 

Basic Function: Coach in various secondary school interscholastic athletic programs.

 

Performance Responsibilities:

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Promote sports in the schools and community.
• Plan the assigned athletic program.
• Organize and supervise practices.
• Teach individual fundamental skills, team play, team strategy and rules and regulations of the game.
• Teach good sportsmanship and self-control.
• Check eligibility of participants, including insurance coverage and parent consent.
• Provide students a proper role model, emotional support, patience, a friendly attitude and general   guidance.
• Conduct learning experiences, with small groups of student athletes.
• Recommend the purchase of equipment, supplies and uniforms as appropriate for the health, safety and welfare of students athletes.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

    KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Fundamentals of various sports.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

ABILITY TO:

•  Assist coaches on one or more sports.
•  Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to:  a high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate, a minimum of 64 semester hours from an accredited college or university and one year of experience coaching in a school athletic program.  

 

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Successful completion of any and all required training per board policy; including but limited: physical and emotional development of students, school’s discipline policies, procedures for dealing with discipline problems and safety and first aid training(CPR/AED certification), a clear criminal records check and follows all KHSAA guidelines and regulations. 

 

Evaluation:

 

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of board policy for classified personnel.